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Hear the wild beauty of Finland come alive in Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony. Yannick leads two unmissable performances that also feature the return of dazzling violinist María Dueñas for Lalo’s fiery showpiece Symphonie espagnole. | The Philadelphia Orchestra

It's Sibelius week! 👏 Did you know that the BBC SSO has a strong connection to the music of Sibelius? Our founder and Principal Conductor (1946-60) Ian Whyte received a telegram of support from the Finnish composer during the Second World War, thanking the "BBC Scottish Orchestra" for broadcasting his symphonies on the BBC's Overseas Service. Our players continued to broadcast morale-boosting live performances during this time, as well as taking turns on Home Guard duty. Decades later in 1997,

Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra is a dazzling showcase for the “Philadelphia Sound,” an Orchestra commission praised for its “wave after wave of intoxicating color” (The Philadelphia Inquirer). Hear every section of the ensemble shine in a brilliant program that also features Sibelius’s hauntingly beautiful Violin Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s tempestuous Francesca da Rimini. Experience these colorful works led by Yannick October 24–26. Get your tickets now! | The Philadelphia Orchestra